New Year's Greetings from the Executive Director

2017 is here!
We are very excited to usher in this new year full of exciting programs and opportunities to our leisure service professionals. Please take a moment see what is in store. We appreciate you and your support.
Thank you,
Lisa Morahan, NYSRPS Executive Director

 
2017 Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency Rochester, NY
Have You Registered Yet?
  • Over 50 Educational Sessions (You want these CEUs!)
  • Networking with your Peers (And those you want to get to know!)
  • Excellent Off-sites and After-hour Socials!

You Need this APP!
Annual Conference program information will be brought to you via  NRPA's annual conference app of choice Eventsential. Download and save $25 on registration.



Why an App? With our new conference app you can plan your own agenda, getup-to-date session information, venue information, exhibitor locations, conference-oriented twitter feed and more! It's an easy and responsive way to stay in touch and have all of the information you need on your phone.
Want to preview on your desktop? Try the app  here and then register for the conference.
SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
New York State Recreation and Park Society's Annual Conference and Business Expo is the largest, most diverse event of its kind. Attracting hundreds of professionals in the fields of parks, recreation, and therapeutic recreation across New York State, this annual event offers your organization the unique opportunity to connect with New York State's decision makers from local and regional municipalities.


 NYSRPS would like to thank our conference partners to date:
 
  2017 Award Nomination Forms Available

2017 Awards and Recognition Nomination applications are now being accepted!

Each year the New York State Recreation and Park Society presents a series of awards that have become a coveted honor for the people and organizations singled out for their contributions to parks and recreation.

These awards will be presented at the Annual Awards Luncheon, held in Rochester at the Annual Conference in April. Only current members of NYSRPS are eligible to nominate qualified candidates for these awards. If you have someone in your organization that you would like to nominate please download the application and return it  by February 24, 2017 to Charry Lawson at the Town of Onondaga Parks & Recreation.
 
Membership

Our members are happy members!
Membership Renewals

It's that time of year again! Membership renewals are coming up for all with membership cycles that run February 1st -January 31st. Invoices have been sent. Please be sure to renew either by check, credit card or PO no later than January 15th.
 

 
Winter Ski Ticket Program
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It looks like a great ski season!

Winter Ski Consignment Tickets Still Available!

Consignment ticket sales are a wonderful way to extend a terrific service to your park patrons and earn a few dollars for NYSRPS.

NYSRPS extends a price approximately 40% less than the gate price to our NYSRPS members. You have the ability to mark the tickets up for resale by $1.00.

Participating ski slopes this year include Hunter, Bromley, Mountain Creek, and Windham.
Please contact Lisa Morahan at NYSRPS for details.  518-584-0321.

 
Affiliate News
LILSA
LILSA is hosting it's annual networking and social event January 6th 6:30 at the Black Forest Brew Haus in Farmingdale.

Plans are in the works for our annual one day conference in conjunction with Saint Joseph's college April 28th. Call for presentations will be out shortly.  Learn More
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